From the Fifth Sunday after Easter To the Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost. INDEX. I. FIFTH SUNDAY AFTER EASTER. — Priests must instruct the Faithful in the duty of Prayer 1 Monday. — The private Prayers of Priests as compared with those of the laity 4 Tuesday. — On the Priest's public Prayers, especially on the reciting of the Divine Office 7 Wednesday. — How Priests grow weary of reciting the Divine Office 10 Ascension Day. — The threefold gain to our Sacerdotal Ministry derived from the Ascension of our Lord 13 Friday.— The Priesthood of Christ at the Right Hand of the Father 16 SUNDAY WITHIN THE OCTAVE OF THE ASCENSION. — The gratitude of Priests to the Holy Spirit 22 Monday. — The Clergy have especial need of the Paraclete 25 Tuesday. — The source from whence to seek the presence of the Holy spirit 28 Wednesday. — The Holy Spirit gives Testimony to the Clergy 31 Thursday. — Special operations of the Holy Spirit in the Priest's soul 34 Friday. — The Holy Spirit the Spirit of Ecclesiastics 37 WHITSUN DAY.— The heart of the good Priest is precious through the operation of the Holy Spirit 43 Monday, — The outrage done to the Holy Spirit by a Priest who commits sin 45 Tuesday. — The importance of invoking the Holy Spirit before our Priestly ministrations 48 Wednesday. — Contrast between the peace promised by the world and the Peace given by Christ 51 Thursday. — The imposition of hands 54 Friday. — The chastity of Priests sustained by the Holy Spirit 57 TRINITY SUNDAY.— The honour due from Priests to the Most Holy Trinity 63 Monday. — The Eternal Father imparts to the Priest a share in His own dignity Tuesday. — The Priest associated with the Priesthood of the Word made flesh 69 Wednesday.— The diffusion of the Holy Spirit by the Priesthood 72 Corpus Christi. — The Priest communicates himself 75 Friday. — The dispositions required by the Priest who communicates every day 77 SECOND SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST (within the Octave of Corpus Christi). — The little profit derived by some Priests from the Holy Eucharist 83 Monday. — Priests should extol the Holy Eucharist before the people 86 Tuesday. — The care which Priests should bestow in regard to frequent Communion 89 Wednesday. — The Special Fruit of Holy Mass 92 Thursday. — The Sacerdotal Power of applying the Special Fruit of Holy Mass 95 Friday.— The Heart of Jesus the true Model of the Priest's heart 98 THIRD SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST.— Worldly Society to be avoided 103 Monday. — Vocation to Missions among the Infidels 106 Tuesday.— The Work of the Propagation of the Faith 109 Wednesday. — Jubilees and Missions in Catholic Countries 113 Thursday.— Our Lord Jesus Christ encourages Priests in their Apostolical labours by a Parable 117 Friday. — Evangelical labourers dear to the Angels 120 FOURTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST.— The Preacher's audience 126 Monday. — Renewal of Spirit 129 Tuesday.— Analogy between preaching and fishing 132 Wednesday. — Evangelical fishermen to be in entire dependence upon he Supreme Pontiff 135 Thursday.— An abundant draught of souls 138 Friday. — The sentiments called forth by success in Evangelical fishing 141 FIFTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST.— The justice which God expects in Priests 146 Monday. — Priests may easily fall into the sins of the Scribes and Pharisees 149 Tuesday. — On Scandal 152 Wednesday. — Duties of Priests in regard to Anger 154 Thursday. — Anger suitable to a Priest 157 Friday. — Examination of Conscience should precede the celebration of Holy Mass 160 SIXTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST.— Benefit of encouraging the Faithful to trust in our Lord's Mercy 160 Monday. — The Faithful to he encouraged to frequent Communion 169 Tuesday. — The Seven Loaves 170 Wednesday. — Christ's Ministers multiplying the mystical Bread 174 Thursday. — Holy Scripture in the hands of Priests 177 Friday. — Priests who have care of children are dear to our Lord Jesus Christ 179 SEVENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST.— The Clergy should attend to those who are true Prophets 184 Monday. — Prohibited books 187 Tuesday.— The Fruits of a good Priest 190 "Wednesday. — The Priest who becomes as an evil tree i93 Thursday. — The condemnation of Priests 196 Friday. — The false confidence of Priests in regard to salvation 199 EIGHTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST.— The unjust steward a figure of bad Priests 206 Monday. — Causes of the corruption of Ecclesiastics 208 Tuesday.— Means of conversion for bad Priests 210 Wednesday. — Our Lord instructs the Clergy on Almsgiving 213 Thursday. — A charitable Priest dear to God 216 Friday. — Ecclesiastical Benefices 219 NINTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST.— Compassion the first characteristic of zeal as taught by our Lord 226 Monday. — Prudence the second characteristic of zeal as taught by our Lord 228 Tuesday. — Knowledge the third characteristic of zeal as taught by our Lord 231 Wednesday. — Boldness the fourth characteristic of zeal as taught by our Lord 234 Thursday. — Activity, especially in the Temple, the fifth characteristic of zeal as taught by our Lord 236 Friday. — Perseverance the sixth characteristic of zeal as taught by our Lord 238 TENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST.— The danger of Priests in regard to the sins of the Pharisee 246 Monday. — Defects which often blemish the prayers of the Clergy 250 Tuesday. — The danger of pride in the case of Priests 263 Wednesday. — Priests may imitate the Publican without prejudice to their dignity 256 Thursday. — Presumptuous Priests should reflect on our Lord's judgments 259 Friday.— God frequently humbles proud Priests 262 ELEVENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST. — The portrait of a laborious Priest given by St. Mark 268 Monday. — The unhappy condition of a bad Priest 270 Tuesday.— The Priest must imitate our Lord in the conversion of sinners 273 Wednesday. — Sacred ceremonies Thursday. — The conduct of Priests in regard to worldly fame 279 Friday.— Portrait of a good Priest 282 OF THE MEDITATIONS ON THE MOTHER OF GOD. In the Ascension Mary is an example to Her Son's Priests 19 Mary obtained for the first Priests grace to prepare for the coming of the Holy Spirit 40 Mary, as the complement of the most Holy Trinity, the support of Priests 60 Mary the pattern of Priests in frequency of Holy Communion 80 The heart of Mary in the eyes of Priests 101 The Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary (i.) a special subject of meditation for Missionaries 123 The Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary (ii.) ; In Her Canticle Mary teaches Priests how to thank God for their elevation to the Priesthood 142 The Devotion of the Scapular of Mount Carmel 163 Mary's humility a pattern for Priests 182 The confidence of Priests in the Succour of Mary 202 The Feast of the Blessed Virgin Mary "ad Nives" 222 The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary (i.) 242 The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary (ii.) 266 The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary (iii.) 285 TWELFTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST.— The Blessedness of the Priests of the New Law 1 Monday. — The Theologian who is without Charity 5 Tuesday. — The Blessedness of the Theologian who is animated by Charity 8 Wednesday. — The Guilt of the Negligent Priest 11 Thursday. — Jesus Christ, by His example, incites in His Priests a Zeal for the Salvation of Sinners 14 Friday. — The Care for Men's Souls which our Lord teaches His Priests 17 THIRTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST. — Ecclesiastical Censures 23 Monday. — Priests should avoid Venial Sins 26 Tuesday. — The Priest's Duty in regard to Spiritual Leprosy 29 Wednesday. — Frequent Confession profitable for Priests 32 Thursday. — The Miserable Condition of Ungrateful Priests 35 Friday. — The Church teaches her Ministers the duty of Thanksgiving 38 FOURTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST.— Our Lord teaches His Priests to despise Worldly Riches 44 Monday. — Jesus Christ prohibits the Clergy from all Solicitude for Earthly Things 46 Tuesday.— How to gain experience of God's Special Providence 49 Wednesday.— The Vanity of Earthly Goods as shewn by the example of Solomon 52 Thursday.— Our Lord's Reasons for teaching His first Priests to trust in Divine Providence 55 Friday. — The Conduct of Secular Priests towards Regulars 58 FIFTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST.— The Merit to be gained by Priests in the Performance of Funeral Rites 65 Monday. — How Priests are to shew their Attachment to the Church 69 TUESDAY. — The Duty of zealous Priests at the sight of Sinners 72 Wednesday. — The Duty of Priests in recalling Sinners to the Life of Grace 75 Thursday. — The Consolations experienced by Priests in the Conversion of Sinners 78 Friday. — The Priest's Devotion to the Patron Saint of his own particular Church 81 SIXTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST. — The Temperance of Priests 87 Monday. — The vice of Incontinence 90 Tuesday.— How Priests should promote the due observance of Holy Days 93 Wednesday.— Priests at Social Entertainments and in their Intercourse with the Laity 96 Thursday.— On the Desire of Promotion to the Episcopate 99 Friday.— The Vanity of Priests humbled in* Death 101 SEVENTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST.— Priests should surpass the Laity in loving God with their whole heart 107 Monday. — Priests should surpass the Laity in loving God with their whole soul 110 Tuesday. — Priests should surpass the Laity in loving God with their whole mind 113 Wednesday.— Priests should surpass the Laity in Love of their Neighbour 116 Thursday.— The Priest's Recreation sanctified by Charity 119 Friday.— The Special Glory of Priests 122 EIGHTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST. — Jesus Christ gives Instruction to Priests in His Journey 128 Monday. — The Visitation and Care of the Sick 131 Tuesday.— The Assistance given by the Priest to the Dying ,134 Wednesday. — The Benefits which Priests confer on the Faithful in administering the last Sacraments 138 Thursday. — The Sickness of Priests 142 Friday. — How God keeps Confessors in Humility 145 NINETEENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST. — Amusements suitable to the Ecclesiastical State 152 Monday. — What Christ requires from His Ministers 156 Tuesday. — The Punishment of those who dishonour the Priesthood 160 Wednesday. — The Parable of the Marriage-feast an Encouragement in Ecclesiastical Labours 163 Thursday. — The great Sinfulness of a Sacrilegious Mass 166 Friday. — The Chastisements with which God is wont to punish Sacrilegious Priests 169 TWENTIETH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST.— The Ruler of Capharnaum a model of Priestly zeal 175 Monday.— The Bearing of Priests towards the Great Men of the World 178 Tuesday.— The Duty of Priests towards their Relations and Domestics 181 Wednesday.— The Docility which Men show in regard to the* Words of Priests 186 Thursday.— The Sin of Falsehood in Priests 188 Friday. — The Clergy as Instructors of Youth 191 TWENTY-FIRST SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST.— The Employment of the Ecclesiastical Talent 197 Monday.— The Debt incurred by Wicked Priests 200 Tuesday.— On Indulgences 203 Wednesday.— The Privileges of the Clergy 206 Thursday. — The conduct of Ecclesiastics towards their Erring Brethren 209 Friday. — The conduct of Priests in regard to Enmities 212 TWENTY-SECOND SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST.— The Counsels of the Wicked against the Clergy 218 Monday.— The Imitation of Christ the Chief Duty of the Clergy 221 Tuesday. — Priests should preach Submission to constituted Authority 244 Wednesday. — Secular Cares 228 Thursday. — How the Image of God is specially impressed upon Priests 231 Friday.— The Origin of Evil Counsels concerning the respective Limits of the Ecclesiastical and Civil Authority 234 TWENTY-THIRD SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST. — Special Motives for Priests to preserve Modesty of the Eyes 272 Monday, — The Sacred Vestments 243 Tuesday. — The Hands of the Priest, as touching our Lord Jesus Christ 246 Wednesday. — Means of preserving Chastity 249 Thursday. — Priests should learn from Jesus Christ to despise the World 262 Friday. — The Conditions under which Priests should converse with Women 255 TWENTY-FOURTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST.— The Wicked Priest in the Sanctuary 261 Monday. — The Interior Life, in the midst of the Occupations of the Ecclesiastical State 264 Tuesday.— The Duty of the Clergy in Public Calamities 267 Wednesday.— On a Scrupulous Conscience 271 Thursday.— Fulfilment of the Divine Will the True End of the Priesthood 275 Friday.— Priests should perfect themselves in the virtue of Hope 278 The Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary (i.) How Priests should prepare the Faithful for this Solemnity 20 The Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary (ii.) The Nativity of the Blessed Virgin reminds us of the benefit of our Vocation to the Priesthood 41 Feast of the Name of Mary. Devout Priests should honour the Holy Name of Mary 62 Feast of the Seven Dolours of the Blessed Virgin Mary. The Motives for which Priests should suffer 84 Feast of Our Lady of Mercy 104 Feast of the Holy Rosary. The Clergy should ardently promote the Devotion of the Holy Rosary 126 The Maternity of the Blessed Virgin Mary. In Her Maternity Mary teaches Priests how they are to use the Dignity of their Office 148 The Purity of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Priests should implore the aid of the Blessed Virgin, that they may preserve Purity 172 Feast of Our Lady, Help of the Dying. The Clergy should honour the Blessed Virgin under this title 194 Feast of Our Lady of Suffrage. The benefit of propagating Devotion to the Blessed Virgin under this title 215 The Patronage of the Blessed Virgin Mary. The graces to be asked of Almighty God in the Mass and Office of this Festival 237 The Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary (i.) Sentiments which this Festival should inspire in Ecclesiastics 258 The Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary (ii.) Three favours to be asked of the Blessed Virgin for the People, on the occasion of this Festival 281

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